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Trip change email: plans, decisions and predictions

Combine grammar to find the new departure time, order of visits and reasons for changes.

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  1. 来週の旅行について連絡します。初めは九時の電車に乗るつもりでしたが、駅までのバスが少ないので、十時の電車に変えることにしました。

    I am writing about next week’s trip. I originally intended to take the nine o’clock train, but because there are few buses to the station, I decided to change to the ten o’clock train.

  2. 友達は車で駅まで送ってくれると言っていましたが、私はバスで行くことにしました。友達に朝早く来てもらうのは大変だと思ったからです。

    My friend said they would drive me to the station, but I decided to take the bus. I thought it would be hard on them to come so early.

  3. 町には十一時半に着く予定です。着いたら、駅前で荷物を預けてから昼ご飯を食べましょう。

    We are scheduled to reach the town at eleven thirty. When we arrive, let’s leave our luggage in front of the station before eating lunch.

  4. 午後に行く予定だった美術館は、今、休館しています。その代わりに、川のそばにある写真の展示を見ようと思います。

    The art museum we planned to visit in the afternoon is currently closed. Instead, I intend to see the photo exhibition beside the river.

  5. 展示は予約しなくても見られますが、三時までに入れば、説明を聞くこともできます。説明は三時に一回だけあります。

    You can see the exhibition without a reservation, but if you enter by three you can also hear the explanation. The explanation is given only once, at three.

  6. 帰りの電車は前と同じ六時です。展示を見た後でお茶を飲む時間もあると思います。予定が変わったら、またメールします。

    The return train is still at six. I think we will also have time for tea after the exhibition. If the plan changes, I will email again.

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